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Simple Saturday: Southern Summer Salad

You know something that I forgot was amazing? Potlucks. I’m talking about those fun, exciting, people-filled events where you get to try 10 different foods on one plate. As someone who loves to eat off of others’ plates, you know that I have a soft spot for potlucks. And I love how people come together, […]

Cardamom Limeade

No matter what you’re doing in the summer, I bet you could be in the mood for a nice, refreshing drink. Even if you’re not “drinking”, there are plenty of things to quench your thirst and help you get into the feeling of summer. I find that citrus is a key element in that. That’s […]

Ingredient of the Month: Rhubarb

Here we are, back again with an Ingredient of the Month post. Sorry that we skipped a few months without one. I love the bounty of summer that there is to experience every year with produce of all colors, shapes, speckles and sizes to try. I get especially excited when I see these particular magenta […]

French Lentil Salad

I was going to name this post “Warm Weather Lunch”, but, let’s face it, it’s been hitting the 100-degree mark around here and it’s just plain hot (I won’t even mention the humidity). On days like this, you don’t want an elaborate meal or a casserole. You just want something fresh and healthy that won’t […]

N. C. One Bite at a Time (Part 11)

Wow, how time flies around here. I bet with the summer in full swing and the heat making itself known, you’re seeing the days fly by, too. My husband and I have been in NC for one year plus, and now we own a home in Raleigh, which means we’ll be here for quite a while. […]